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Compare bus and train for Giessen to Wels
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Giessen to Wels among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €56 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 22h 16m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.5 - 1.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €56, while a bus costs an average of €56.
Distance: 293 miles (473 km)
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Most popular Bus | Driving |
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€56 Average price Cheapest | €99 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
22h 16m Average total duration Fastest 21h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Giessen to Wels:
A bus is €85 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Giessen to Wels costing on average €141.
Other travel options to Wels take longer:
Bus takes on average 22h 16m.
Tickets start at around €56 compared to roughly €99 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €43. The journey takes 21h 46m versus 4h 58m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Giessen to Wels
How to get from Giessen to Wels by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Giessen to Wels is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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1:54 PM8h56Giessen10:50 PMWels€1021One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- 1:54 PM8h56Giessen10:50 PMWels€1021One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- 5:54 AM8h25Giessen2:19 PMWels€1511One-way2 transfers
Other options
- 9:54 AM8h25Giessen6:19 PMWels€1511One-way2 transfers
- 11:54 AM8h25Giessen8:19 PMWels€1511One-way2 transfers
- 12:10 AM10h09Giessen10:19 AMWels€1511One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Giessen to Wels:
A bus is €85 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Giessen to Wels costing on average €141.
Other travel options to Wels take longer:
Bus takes on average 22h 16m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Giessen and Wels as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Giessen station and arrive in Wels Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Salzburg Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Gießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum) and arrive in Wels, Eisenfeldstraße (McDonald's).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Wels by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Wels by bus.
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